NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Langley Federal Credit Union donated $1,500 to Langley Air Force Base Family Support Services to aid communication between military personnel and their families during deployment and improve financial literacy. The $1,500 was also matched by Armed Forces Financial Network through its Military Community Support Matching Grant Program.
"This is our way of helping those who protect and serve our country," said LFCU President/CEO Jean Yokum. "Their sacrifice is something that none of us should take for granted."
Director, Airmen & Family Readiness Center Carla Diamond (left) received a check to support financial literacy from LFCU's AVP of Business Development.
A portion of the $3,000 has been designated for purchase of pre-paid phone cards. The cards will be distributed to military personnel in an effort to close the communication gap between families and their deployed loved ones. The remainder of the funds will be used to purchase financial education textbooks for a "Credit When Credit is Due" course offered to personnel on base.
AFFN was founded in 1985 to provide U.S. Military personnel (active, reserve, dependents, and retired) with access to their funds through ATM and POS terminals at or near U.S. Military bases worldwide. AFFN's mission is to increase the versatility of participating financial institutions to better serve the U.S. Military. For more information on AFFN, visit
www.AFFN.org.
